Lead - Science & Technology

About the role :

Our client is looking for a full-time Lead, S & T Policy to join its newest venture S & T Policy at an exciting time of organisational growth and development. S/he will lead a small and dedicated team to provide the necessary vision, leadership, and skills and work towards liberalising the scientific ecosystem, encompassing both public and private sectors. S/he will be responsible for ensuring seamless engagement of S & T Policy with a larger S & T mother ship organisation, for which the organisation will anchor the policy piece, resulting in a synergistic output.

Roles & Responsibilities :

- Drive research and analysis initiatives for the unit: Analyze relevant policies in the science ecosystem and conceptualize policy briefs to raise the level of debate and awareness amongst government, industry, academia

- Bring efficiency in scientific R&D financing

- Drive policy initiatives towards dismantling regulatory barriers to innovation and science entrepreneurship in India

- Conceptualize and lead partnerships strategy and programs, in line with the overall strategy

- Anchor strategic planning and outreach initiatives, including sustainability planning and decisions for future expansion

- Undertake programmatic interventions with science institutions in the ecosystem and consolidate best practices for change

- Develop and manage relationships with key senior public officials, influencers and decision makers at the central and state levels

- Track key policy developments and trends at national and state level

- Act as the catalyst for adapting innovative policy ideas and practices from the national level (or from other states) on to the field

- Represent science policy work in national and state forums and media

- Spokesperson for governmental engagements and provide project management support to government officials for implementing key strategic initiatives

- Oversee the implementation of annual plans of the team including planning and monitoring launch events, report drafting and round tables

- Support the strengthening of internal capacity to serve as a strategic, analytical knowledge partner to the government and partner organisation/s

- Play the role of a senior leadership talent at the organisation, supporting the organisational goals in sync with other

Qualifications /Prior Experience :

- 8-10 years of work experience in STEM-related field.

- Proven expertise in research, engagement with DST/PSA or other research bodies. Working knowledge of S & T policy

Competencies / soft skills :

- Highly developed analytical & writing skills, Well-connected in the S & T ecosystem,

- Good interpersonal skills

- Believer of classical liberal thought, entrepreneurial attitude, resilience, well-read, ability to nurture teams and drive high performance, public speaking